https://electrek.co/2022/11/18/white-house-modernize-the-us-power-grid/ Skip to main content Toggle main menu Switch site * * * * * * * * * * * * Toggle social menu * Toggle dark mode Toggle search form Search for: [ ] Submit * 9to5Mac * 9to5Google * 9to5Toys * DroneDJ * Space Explored * About * Privacy * Exclusives * Autos + Electric Vehicle Price Guide - best prices for dealers in the US + Tesla + Ford + GM + BMW + Jaguar + VW + Daimler/Mercedes + Hyundai + Nissan + Toyota * Alt. 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Together, the two programs represent the largest single direct federal investment in critical transmission and distribution infrastructure. It's also one of the first down payments on a more than $20 billion investment under the Biden administration's Building a Better Grid Initiative. The White House also announced a $2.3 billion program that funds grid resilience investments by states and tribes to reduce impacts due to extreme weather and natural disasters. According to the DOE, independent estimates show that the US needs to expand electricity transmission systems by 60% by 2030, and may even need to triple current capacity by 2050 to accommodate a rapidly increasing supply of clean energy and meet growing power demand for EVs and electric home heating, as well as reduce power outages from severe weather due to climate change. US Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm said: With nearly 70% of the nation's grid more than 25 years old, the President's agenda is making historic investments that will strengthen the nation's transmission grid to drive down energy costs, generate good-paying jobs, and help keep the lights on during extreme weather events. Read more: Without a grid upgrade, US electrification can't go forward. This company is helping to fix it Electrek's Take [maslow-hierarchy-of-needs]Maslow's hierarchy of needs I like to think of the journey to electrification within the context of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. We can't "self-actualize" - become fully net zero - if we don't have our "physiological and safety" needs met - fix the power grid. Having a stable and upgraded grid is the very foundation of electrification. Unless we all go off-grid, it's simply not possible to move up the "hierarchy." So this White House announcement is great news. There are some very innovative companies working hard to update the grid, and hopefully states and utilities will tap into their knowledge. It's exciting. Add Electrek to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. graphical user interface, website Stay up to date with the latest content by subscribing to Electrek on Google News. You're reading Electrek-- experts who break news about Tesla, electric vehicles, and green energy, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow Electrek on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don't know where to start? Check out our YouTube channel for the latest reviews. 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EGEB President Biden Electrical grid White House Author [b2390be790] Michelle Lewis @michelle0728 Michelle Lewis is a writer and editor on Electrek and an editor on DroneDJ, 9to5Mac, and 9to5Google. She lives in White River Junction, Vermont. She has previously worked for Fast Company, the Guardian, News Deeply, Time, and others. Message Michelle on Twitter or at michelle@9to5mac.com. Check out her personal blog. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Michelle Lewis's favorite gear [2018-MacBook-Air-R] MacBook Air Light, durable, quick: I'll never go back. MacBook Air NordVPN Because I don't want to wait for the best of British TV.